NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Round 2

32. Miami Dolphins: Gosder Cherilus OT Boston College – Instant starter from day one. Battle tested and a cornerstone for the line to build around. 33. St. Louis Rams: Lawrence Jackson DE USC – Perfect player to line up next to last year’s No. 1 pick to give the defense some teeth.

34. Atlanta Falcons: Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M – With Crumpler gone, Martellus will be a starter from day one.

36. Kansas City Chiefs: Aqib Talib CB Kansas – Mixed reports on Talib. Some have him higher than this spot, but will start for KC.

37. NY Jets: Dan Connor: ILB Penn State – Perfect addition to the Jets’ LB core. Connor is a smart player who won’t be caught out of position.

38. Baltimore Ravens: Quentin Groves OLB Auburn – Steal at this spot, but because of injury history, should be there when the Ravens select.

39. San Francisco 49ers: Carl Nicks OT Nebraska – Entire offense needs overhaul and Nicks is nearly ready to be a starter. 40. New Orleans Saints: Ali Highsmith OLB LSU – Great motor who will be a fan favorite.

41. Buffalo Bills: Reggie Smith CB Oklahoma – Buffalo just needs to stay the course and continue to add best available athletes with each pick. Smith should start in 2008. 42. Denver Broncos: Pat Sims DT Auburn – It’s about time the Broncos start to draft defensive tackles rather than continue to take from the scrap heap. 43. Carolina Panthers: Chad Henne QB Michigan – Will contend with Matt Moore as QB of the future.

44. Chicago Bears: Andre Woodson QB Kentucky – If they can get a good vet to sit in front for two years, Woodson could be the answer for the next 12. 45. Detroit Lions: Chris Johnson RB East Carolina – Need a back to either replace or compliment Kevin Jones, depending on his health. 46. Cincinnati Bengals: Fred Davis TE USC – Need to improve the “quality” of people on this roster and Davis is finally legit threat at TE for Carson Palmer.

47. Minnesota Vikings: Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech – With the reports of Kenechi Udeze’s situation, this becomes a need pick. Robertson is a solid player who benefited from terrific coaching at Georgia Tech. 48. Atlanta Falcons: Red Bryant DT Texas A&M – Coach Smith gets him a man that will remind him of the big boys he left behind in Jacksonville.

49. Philadelphia Eagles: Charles Godfrey CBIowa – Philadelphia always seems to draft replacements a year before needed. Godfrey will be a nickel this year and take over one of the spots next season. 50. Arizona Cardinals: Cliff Avril OLB/DE Purdue – Avril is another young LB who would be perfect for the current regime to mold into a Pro Bowler in Arizona.

52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Xavier Adibi OLB Virginia Tech – The defense is getting old and Adibi could replace Derrick Brooks as the new ringleader for the unit.

53. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jamaal Charles RB Texas – Everyone knew when Willie Parker went down the Steelers where done. Charles would be a legit No. 2 threat and eventual starter. 54. Tennessee Titans: Terrell Thomas CB US – Anytime Jeff Fisher gets to add a USC player, it’s a good day for him. 55. Seattle Seahawks: John Carlson TE Notre Dame – Another great addition to revamp the Seahawks’ offense. Carlson has had two years of NFL-caliber coaching at ND and should be a starter from day one.

56. Cleveland Browns: Erin Henderson OLB Maryland – Browns need to start adding defensive talent so every game doesn’t end up a shootout.

59. Indianapolis Colts: Brandon Albert OGVirginia – Appears the Colts will have an opening at one of the guard positions and Albert is a nice prospect who can be groomed into an eventual starter. 60. Green Bay Packers: Tracy Porter CB Indiana – Porter will be a nice player to groom to replace Al Harris.

61. Dallas Cowboys: Donnie Avery WR Houston – Terry Glenn’s career may be over and Avery is that complimentary guy the team missed last year. Steal at this point.

62. New England Patriots: Jerod Mayo ILBTennessee – Pats need to improve the linebackers on this team. Mayo should be a contributor to both the defense and special teams. 63. NY Giants: Simeon Castille FS Alabama – While the Giants caught fire in the playoffs, they were still a team that got beat during the season by the Packers, Patriots and twice by Dallas due to an average secondary. Castille will be the new QB of the secondary.